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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.54, 14,561.28 and 5,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.54, 14,561.28 and 5,835.72 is: 8,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.54 : 14,561.28 = 5,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.54/14,561.28 = 5,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.54x = 14,561.28 × 5,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.54x = 84,975,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,975,552.92/10,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.38

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